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PEARS, 



CLASSIFICATION OF PEARS. 



I have for some time been working on a Classification of Pears, but 

 from want of an opportunity of meeting with any great number of 

 specimens, in consequence of the bad seasons we have recently had in 

 England, I have been unable to make much progress in arranging 

 the numerous varieties described in this work in their proper 

 places. I have thought it advisable, however, to publish an outline 

 of iny system, in the hope that others may be able to apply its 

 principles as opportunities offer for classifying such fruits as may come 

 under their notice. 



The system is based upon the proportions of the two diameters of 

 the fruit as exhibited when a section is made longitudinally through 

 the eye, the core, and the stalk, thus 



A. The length from the base of the stalk to the base of the cells greater than 

 from the base of the cells to the base of the eye. 



1. Length from the base of the stalk to the base of the eye greater than the 

 lateral diameter. 



Examples. 



Beurre Capiaumont Glou Morc.eau 



Beurre Clairgeau | Vicar of Winkfield 



j. Length from the base of the stalk to the base of the eye less than the lateral 

 diameter. 



Examples. 



BcurrA d'Aremberg Zephirin Louis 



Henriettc | Henry IV. 



3. Length from the base of the stalk to the base of the eye equal to the lateral 

 diameter. 



Examples. 



Aglae Givgoire j Lewis 



Alexandre Bivort 



B. Length from the base of the stalk to the base of the cells less than from the 

 base of the cells to the base of the eye. 



1. Length from the base of the stalk to the base of the eye greater than the 

 lateral diameter. 



Examples. 



Bellissime d'Hiver Besi de Caissoy 



Sieulle | Bonne de Soulers 



2. Length from the base of the stalk to the base of the eye less than the lateral 

 diameter. 



Examples. 



Bergamotte Esperen I Easter Beurre 



Uuchesse d'Angouleme Crasanne 



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